Listed Artist Bartolomeo Bettera (1639-1688) Oil Painting On Canvas w/Provenance

Description: Winner receives an oil painting on canvas by Italian artist Bartolomeo Bettera (1639-1688). Although unsigned, the painting was examined by expert Professor Enrico De Pascale and he confirmed the work is by the artist. The painting is in very good condition with no major damage including rips, tears, repairs, or damage to the canvas. There are scattered areas of in-painting as well as craquelure associated with age. There is light surface soiling and the painting has been re-lined. The gorgeous ornate gold gilt frame is in excellent condition with no major cracks, losses, or repairs, but does have age related wear including some minor nicks and gouges. The painting is a real gem and ready for hanging as-is. The frame measures roughly 23.5" x 20", with the image measuring roughly 17.5" x 14". Below is some information about the artist, whose work is very rare and includes auction results to $187,603. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Bartolomeo Bettera (1639-1688) was probably a student of Evaristo Baschenis (1617-1677), who was also from Bergamo and like him mostly worked on the theme of still life with musical instruments.His works can be seen in Ringling Museum of Art, National Gallery of Slovenia,[ and Gallery of the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo. An essay on famous people born in Bergamo, published in the second half of the 19th century, states: “His ease and brio in masterful execution are praised in the few ascertained essays about him that we still have. Three canvases I sold, which all had the letters ‘B † B’ on a tag sticking out from the pages of a closed book, were probably painted by Bettera.” “They have the same style as paintings by priest Evaristo Baschenis, but I would not say that fusion, relief, details and truthfulness in those three canvases are always superior to works by Baschenis. Without a doubt: the two Bs stand either for ‘Baschenis bergamasco’ (which however was not Evaristo’s usual signature) or for the initials of Bettera; in the second case, the canvases with the tag do not allow us to say that he was better than [Baschenis], who produced such a large number of works to bring his name out of obscurity.” “In any case, I am happy to correct here, in the small way I am allowed, the unfair oblivion surrounding Bettera” (translated from P. Locatelli, “Illustri bergamaschi”, Tip. Pagnoncelli, Bergamo 1869). All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. We strive to provide a wide array of artwork, antiques, and collectibles for everyone from the casual collector to other gallery owners. Whether you are a collector or a reseller, we will always try to work with you to the best of our ability to sell you the item you are interested in. We are always adding new treasures to our collection so please feel free to make an offer, as we constantly are turning over our inventory and need to free space up for our newest finds. We will never decline or ignore an offer. We look at every offer and if we don't accept it, we will make a fair counter offer. We took a few months off of Ebay to move our inventory in to a larger space but we are now back, better than ever. Please check our 100% seller feedback to see that we describe our items accurately and take much care in packing our items so they arrive safe and fast. We always offer free shipping within the United States and also offer international shipping at very reasonable rates. If you are bidding from another country, please contact us prior to making a bid or offer so we can quote you a fair shipping cost. If you have any questions, please message us prior to bidding or making an offer and we will respond within 24 hours. Thank you for checking out our listing, and we look forward to dealing with you. ***FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES******WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER FOR REASONABLE RATES ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING***

Price: 9995 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

End Time: 2024-11-24T22:52:42.000Z

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